Caring for someone with a health condition, injury or disability

What you can get

You may be able to get a Supported Living Payment if you're caring for a person at home who would otherwise need hospital-level, rest home or residential care (or the equivalent). This includes caring for your own child but not your husband, wife or partner.

The person you're caring for can also apply for a Supported Living Payment.

We'll need to see a medical certificate for the person you're caring for. It needs to be completed by their doctor.

If you're caring for your husband, wife or partner at home and they would otherwise need hospital-level care or residential care (or the equivalent), they may be able to get a Supported Living Payment. They will need to apply for this benefit and you can be included in it. We'll need to see a medical certificate from their doctor.